265, Central House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/2461/25 - Full planning permission Under Consultation

Proposal

Conversion of office space on the first, second and third floors into 8 self-contained residential units. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

8 Dec 2025

✓

Validated

16 Dec 2025

Decision

Expected by 10 Feb 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 270. The consultation period closed on 14 Jan 2026.

Documents 57

Plans & drawings 42

Consultation & comments 5

PDF Conservation Comments PDF · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECC Highways Comments #1 PDF · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Ongar Town Council Comments #1 PDF · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EFDC Contaminated Land Comments #1 PDF · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DM Neighbour Letter.docx WORD_X · 17 Dec 2025 View ↗

Site constraints 3

Chipping Ongar conservation area

Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.

The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.

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Also on the record

Inside the Chipping Ongar built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council: Epping Forest
Application type: Full planning permission
Postcode: CM5 9AA
Received: 8 Dec 2025
Validated: 16 Dec 2025
Ward: Ongar
Parish: Ongar
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 10 Feb 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Decision outlook

Day 270, past the statutory target. 85% of changes of use in Epping Forest are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 6 Sept 2026.

target

predicted

Day 270214 days past the 56-day target

55%decided within 8 weeks

56%approved

55decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Epping Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Epping Forest decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by: 14 Jan 2026

Historical activity at this location

34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025

Listed building consent for conversion of office space on the first, second and third flo…

EPF/2463/25 8 Dec 2025

2024 Approved

Replacement of damaged lime render to front (east) and flank (south) elevations. Replacem…

EPF/1272/24 19 Jun 2024

2024 Approved

Replacement of damaged lime render to front (east) and flank (south) elevations. Replacem…

EPF/1272/24 19 Jun 2024

2023 Approved

Change of use from Class E to a Nail Salon (Sui Generis) to expand from adjacent business…

EPF/1111/23 15 Apr 2024

2023 Approved

Listed building consent for change of use from Class E to a Nail Salon (Sui Generis) to e…

EPF/1116/23 15 Apr 2024

2023 Approved

Change of use from Class E to a Nail Salon (Sui Generis) to expand from adjacent business…

EPF/1111/23 15 Apr 2024

2023 Approved

Listed building consent for change of use from Class E to a Nail Salon (Sui Generis) to e…

EPF/1116/23 15 Apr 2024

2022 Approved

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Details of Fixtures' and con…

EPF/2621/22 5 Dec 2022

2022 Approved

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Details of Fixtures' and con…

EPF/2621/22 5 Dec 2022

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved

Police Station, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AG

Change of use of ground floor of building to Use Class E.

EPF/1436/25 25 Nov 2025

2025 Refused

Unit 4 Bansons Yard, Adjacent To, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

Demolition of existing garage and proposed three number terraced houses.

EPF/0561/25 17 Mar 2025

2024 Approved

The Ongar Surgery, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

Change of Use from offices to residential. The proposal seeks extend and alter the existi…

EPF/1136/24 30 Sep 2024

2024 Approved

The Ongar Surgery, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

Change of Use from offices to residential. The proposal seeks extend and alter the existi…

EPF/1136/24 30 Sep 2024

2024 Approved

Unit 4 Bansons Yard, Adjacent To, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

Demolition of existing garage and proposed three number terraced houses.

EPF/0537/24 15 Aug 2024

2024 Approved

Unit 4 Bansons Yard, Adjacent To, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

Demolition of existing garage and proposed three number terraced houses.

EPF/0537/24 15 Aug 2024

2023 Withdrawn

Bansons Yard, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

Demolish the existing garage to make way for the building of three new terraced town hous…

EPF/0952/23 3 Apr 2024

2024 Withdrawn

Unit 4 Bansons Yard, Adjacent To, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

Conservation Area Consent for demolition of existing garage and proposed three number ter…

EPF/0543/24 3 Apr 2024

2023 Withdrawn

Bansons Yard, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

Demolish the existing garage to make way for the building of three new terraced town hous…

EPF/0952/23 3 Apr 2024

2024 Withdrawn

Unit 4 Bansons Yard, Adjacent To, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

Conservation Area Consent for demolition of existing garage and proposed three number ter…

EPF/0543/24 3 Apr 2024

2023 Approved

BT Telephone Exchange, Bansons Lane, Ongar, CM5 9AR

Installation of ventilation cowls to existing window openings.

EPF/2598/23 16 Jan 2024

2023 Approved

BT Telephone Exchange, Bansons Lane, Ongar, CM5 9AR

Installation of ventilation cowls to existing window openings.

EPF/2598/23 16 Jan 2024

2023 Refused

The Ongar Surgery, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

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EPF/1618/23 10 Oct 2023

2023 Refused

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Change of Use from offices to residential. The proposal seeks extend and alter the existi…

EPF/1618/23 10 Oct 2023

2023 Withdrawn

Bansons Yard, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

Demolish the existing garage to make way for the building of three new terraced town hous…

EPF/0948/23 19 Jul 2023

2023 Withdrawn

Bansons Yard, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

Demolish the existing garage to make way for the building of three new terraced town hous…

EPF/0948/23 19 Jul 2023

2023 Approved

Unit 2, Bansons Yard, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

Proposed change of use from commercial to dental practice on the ground floor and office/…

EPF/0702/23 9 Jun 2023

2023 Approved

Unit 2, Bansons Yard, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

Proposed change of use from commercial to dental practice on the ground floor and office/…

EPF/0702/23 9 Jun 2023

2022 Refused

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Demolition of existing building and construction of new building containing 6 flats, with…

EPF/1739/22 9 Feb 2023

2022 Refused

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EPF/1739/22 9 Feb 2023

2016 Approved

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2016 Approved

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EPF/1819/16 30 Aug 2016

2016 Refused

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EPF/1350/16 9 Aug 2016

2016 Approved

15 Shakletons Ongar Essex CM5 9AT

First floor rear extension and ancillary works.

EPF/0622/16 29 Apr 2016

2016 Approved

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Replacement of existing uPVC front door with original timber door.

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Epping Forest

Planning Authority Score

4.5/10

Below average

#172 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Epping Forest ranks #114 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Epping Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils

only 76% approved vs 90% nationally

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance

Epping Forest decision statistics

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

67%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #295 of 296

76%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #290 of 296

71%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #114 of 296

34%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #87 of 296

49%

Minor dwellings approved

228 decided (1-9 homes)

55%

Major dwellings approved

20 decided (10+ homes)

49%

Change of use approved

43 decided

1,307

Total decisions

429 refused in the year to March 2026

265, Central House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 57

Plans & drawings 42

Consultation & comments 5

Other documents 10

Site constraints 3

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